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I have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
Maybe it is good to make the mail address less robot-readable... something like "[hisname]1bugg AT gmail . com" so that davebugg does not get many spams because of posting the address here. If someone does not understand this "encrypted" mail he / she could still ask and get the answer in a personal message....
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
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I have woken up to this heartbreaking and well written post. Thank you for posting it.I have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
I have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
Yes, yes, yes and yes.Best wishes to Dave.
I know it was at his request, but it’s always a shame to see his previous posts simply attributed to a ‘deleted member’. His thoughtful, detailed and informative posts on equipment, especially, deserve lasting credit.
This is a secondary email Dave had set up especially for interaction with forum members. Thank you for your concern Martin.Maybe it is good to make the mail address less robot-readable... something like "[hisname]1bugg AT gmail . com" so that davebugg does not get many spams
I will hold Dave in my prayersI have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
Noooooo, I hope he can endure the treatments and that it may all be worth the suffering to come out the other end with a new lease of life.I have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
As I suspected...a man who walked the walk.I have been reading all the many replies written on this thread to Dave and they so eloquently express my own thoughts. I am so glad that he allowed me to share this news with this forum family and the many responses have brought me to tears. Each and every post speaks in some capacity of "who he is"...a remarkable man.
I quickly think of all the lengthy, helpful posts he has written, his trip to the Indian reservation to help during covid, and the many loaves of bread he enjoyed baking to share in the surrounding area where he lives.
Thank you for posting this information CC. I have wondered what happened to Dave. I too loved to read his information about varying Camino/walking issues. My prayers go out to Dave and his family.I have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
thank-you for posting, and thank you, Dave, for sharing. I have missed your posts and insights-- You are in my prayers.I have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
If this is referring to my post, references to Dave currently certainly belong in the present tense. All too unfortunately, references to his contribution and participation in the forums are in the past tense. Although he has given us a glimmer of hope that this may change.I am hoping we are all mindful to keep Dave in the present tense
Thank you David... you are correct. I think all of us are wishing him the bestIf this is referring to my post, references to Dave currently certainly belong in the present tense. All too unfortunately, references to his contribution and participation in the forums are in the past tense. Although he has given us a glimmer of hope that this may change.
“ I [Dave]I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
Well, Dave, I always paid attention when I saw you had written something, because I knew it would be helpful. Please receive my warmest compassion and thoughts for a good outcome of the battle you are in now. I hope for a swift return to your family in here on the Forum. You are missed, and we want you back in here amongst your similar-minded. Warm regards from Arctic Norway.Yesterday I received an email from Dave Bugg and do not think he would mind me sharing this portion with all of you. Thank you everyone for you voices of encouragement and compassion expressed to him. All your replies have touched me as well.
I am quoting...
"I just finished reading the thread you started, and I am beyond words. I had no idea of the way so many Forum members viewed my participation. . . . it brought a flood of tears as I read through the posts, and from the wonderful emails. I feel undeserving and humbled by their outpouring.
I am grateful for your starting the Thread, Chris. . . the responses have truly lifted and brightened my spirits."
Yesterday I received an email from Dave Bugg and do not think he would mind me sharing this portion with all of you. Thank you everyone for you voices of encouragement and compassion expressed to him. All your replies have touched me as well.
I am quoting...
"I just finished reading the thread you started, and I am beyond words. I had no idea of the way so many Forum members viewed my participation. . . . it brought a flood of tears as I read through the posts, and from the wonderful emails. I feel undeserving and humbled by their outpouring.
I am grateful for your starting the Thread, Chris. . . the responses have truly lifted and brightened my spirits."
Absolutely priceless. Well said sir!David, old chap ... it is about love you know. You are loved, cherish this.
You are in my prayers you old fart, may the Good God bless you.
My best wishes for Dave Bugg. Buen CaminoI have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
And yesYes, yes, yes and yes.
And yes
Thank you, Camino Chrissy, I have taken the opportunity you provided to email Dave separately, just to let him know how much his posts and wisdom have meant to me in my Camino journey.I have had contact with Dave Bugg on occasion and just yesterday I received a long email from him describing a recent health crisis he has been going through. Although Dave is a more introverted and private person, he has given me permission to share it publicly with forum members at my request. I will paraphrase a portion in order to condense, but also quote him directly.
Dave has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease and has just returned home to Eastern Washington state after spending six weeks at a specialty clinic in Ohio undergoing tertiary treatment. I do not know his official diagnosis.
Coming back home Dave found it a bit disorienting at getting centered, and he will need to travel back to Ohio to continue more treatments after his body has a chance to recover from this first grueling round of treatment protocols. He may need to be gone over Thanksgiving and Christmas if further surgeries are required and new treatment protocols added to the mix.
In Dave's own words...
"In reality, my chances for recovery are not so bright, but the arsenal of treatment options is good, so as long as I feel quality of life can be maintained I will keep up the fight. Right now, compared to last year when doing the Camino Ingles with Jill, the loss of physical capabilities and normalcy, as of today, is appalling to me. Even my dog, Sam, had trouble recognizing me at first glance."
Dave had planned to walk the Katy Trail pilgrimage route in Missouri with his son, Caleb, this fall, staying at a variety of lodgings along the way. If his health permits, Dave would still love to do that pilgrimage come spring. His impression is that as an alternative to a European Camino, it would be a grand adventure, and keep much of the familiar type of daily 'stages' as the Camino.
"I do hope that the option to go to Europe for Camino becomes viable for you again. I have not read the Forum for a while, but I do miss participating and interacting with Forum Friends like yourself. Given the direction God has taken my life recently, I ponder the thought of whether to re-join. . .
Pass on my good wishes to those on the Forum you are in contact with. . . I miss you all.
My warmest Regards,
Dave"
I am posting with permission the email address he had posted himself on the forum last June should any one wish to say hello or let him know they are praying for him.
Dave1bugg@gmail.com
In a recent email Dave said "I do miss all of you, and am grateful for all of your thoughts and prayers and wishes" so I'm sure this would be appreciated too.If anyone would like to light a candle and say a prayer "in" the Santiago cathedral for David you can do it here for free -
https://velas.catedraldesantiago.es/en
Just click on "light candle" and on the next page there is room for your petition or prayer before you light your candle, which stays lit for 48 hours ... it is a beautiful website, peaceful.
we cannot be there, but in this way, we can be there .....
Thank you, Jeff, for sharing with us. I do hope Dave Bugg comes back to the forum.In a recent email Dave said "I do miss all of you, and am grateful for all of your thoughts and prayers and wishes" so I'm sure this would be appreciated too.
He had a really nice Christmas with his family and his son, Caleb, whom he has walked the Frances with, had come up from Denver for the week.Is there any News on Dave and his health?
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